ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 297335
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| Date: | Saturday 4 May 2002 |
| Time: | 17:10 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18-150 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N4151F |
| MSN: | 1809047 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1989 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 509 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-A2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Middleville, New York -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Middleville, NY |
| NY | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he initiated a takeoff on a turf strip, with the wind blowing down the runway. As the airplane became airborne, it was struck by a gust of wind and blown to the right, off the side of the runway. Although the airplane was correcting back to the runway, there were obstacles ahead and the pilot elected to reject the takeoff. The airplane struck a berm with a main landing gear wheel and came to rest inverted. An FAA inspector reported the airport was located on top of a hill and subject to variable winds.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain proper alignment with the runway after being struck by a gust of wind. Factors were the gusty winds and the berm struck by the airplane.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC02LA094
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Oct-2022 17:21 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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